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- Dictionaryastute/əˈstjuːt/
adjective
- 1. having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage: "an astute businessman"
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Astute means able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage. She was politically astute. He made a series of astute business decisions. It soon became clear that they had chosen astutely.
Learn the meaning of astute, a word that implies being keenly observant and forming sound judgments based on knowledge and experience. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for astute.
Astute means keenly perceptive or discerning; sagacious, or shrewd; cunning. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of astute from Dictionary.com, and see how it is used in sentences.
Astute means able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Astute (from Latin) is a formal and flattering adjective for someone with a good head on their shoulders. It differs from its synonym shrewd in placing less emphasis on hardheadedness than on sensitivity: we talk about a shrewd bargainer but an astute interpretation.
Learn the meaning of astute, an adjective that describes someone who is clever and shrewd in dealing with people and situations. Find out how to use it in sentences, collocations, and translations.
